Accident Maule M-5-235C N711CX, Friday 13 May 1994

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Date:	Friday 13 May 1994
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Maule M-5-235C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N711CX
MSN:	7342
Total airframe hrs:	712 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540-J1A5D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Columbia, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Sacramento, CA (SAC
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 17 THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING TO IMPACT THE ASPHALT. HE THEN REGAINED CONTROL AND APPLIED BRAKING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN VEERED RIGHT OFF THE RUNWAY IMPACTING A WINDSOCK POLE. A WESTERLY CROSSWIND EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.

Accident investigation: